Marion Telva
Marion Telva (December 26, 1897 – October 23, 1962) was an American opera singer who was a leading mezzo-soprano at New York's Metropolitan Opera for a decade. |
Birth and Death Data: Born St. Louis (independent city in Missouri, United States), Died October 23, 1962 (Norwalk (city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CVE-49703 | 12-in. | 1/30/1929 | Mira Norma | Rosa Ponselle ; Marion Telva | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | CVE-49704 | 12-in. | 1/30/1929 | Mira Norma | Rosa Ponselle ; Marion Telva | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | [Trial 1924-03-20-02] | 10-in. | 3/20/1924 | My heart at thy sweet voice | Marion Telva | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | [Trial 1924-03-20-03] | 10-in. | 3/20/1924 | Take all of me | Marion Telva | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Telva, Marion," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109145.
Telva, Marion. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109145.
"Telva, Marion." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Marion Telva
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Telva, Marion - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91020328
Wikidata: Marion Telva - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q22019482
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/37108244
MusicBrainz: Marion Telva - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b5e4fa74-c9a9-42c7-b538-507846457d20
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